Senior Housing Connection

By Sheila Van Laeken, Food Service Director at Parkwood Heights Aging is as much a state of mind as it is a physical condition. We need to care for ourselves in our younger years so that we can stay healthier in our older ones. With regard to nutritional status, later age people are sometimes ...[READ MORE]

Senior citizens are the fastest growing demographic on Facebook, and this doesn’t surprise me. Though I’m not a senior, I personally use social media tools for business, but also to keep up with past and present friends as well as my family. For seniors, using Facebook, has enabled th...[READ MORE]

When we cry out "Happy New Year!" we mean it! Everyone wants to be happy in the new year. As we grow older, we need to understand that happiness stems less from material possessions and more from health, good relationships, and fulfilling activities which keep us engaged in life. In fact, accord...[READ MORE]

This is the season for giving … and unfortunately, there are scam artists ready and waiting to take advantage of your generosity. There have been scammers since the beginning of time who rely on your trusting natures and kind hearts to allow them to take advantage of you. This year we ca...[READ MORE]

by Marsha Fuller, RD, CDN The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Sometimes, for many it becomes a time for over-eating and weight gain. According to the National Institutes of Health, holiday eating can result in an extra pound or two every year. And, unfortunatel...[READ MORE]

Aging & Driving: Making Informed Decisions That Support Independence & Safety By Christopher G. Kelly, MEd Senior Care  “It is easy to say, ‘just give up the keys’. It is important for me to stay active, and if I don’t drive I am stuck in the house forever. I ...[READ MORE]

Walking is an ideal way to get fit. Walking is low impact and inexpensive and can be done indoors or out. Best of all, research consistently shows that walking is great for your health, lowering blood pressure, helping with weight loss and weight maintenance and improving blood lipids and bloo...[READ MORE]

At Parkwood Heights Senior Living we often hear from our residents I wish I hadn't waited so long to make a move to a senior living community." Many people look forward to the benefits that senior living can provide, such as socialization, meals, freedom from worry and peace of mind. However,...[READ MORE]

I’ve been poring over the many wise and intriguing reactions to Next Avenue articles, blog posts and Wrinklepedia discussion questions (the Wrinklepedia section of the site is where we actively engage visitors in chats that can help shape upcoming content.) Our readers have many wonderful...[READ MORE]

How can you protect yourself against dementia? While common risk factors for Alzheimer’s are out of our control – including family history, gender, genetics, and the aging process – new research is uncovering other healthy behaviors that can effectively protect the brain. Here ...[READ MORE]